Openings- – Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs

The last date to accept application is 18.11.2022 till 6 PM

Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs Established as a think tank for the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs was set-up in 2008 to advance thought leadership in the Indian business environment through research, capacity building & advocacy efforts. Since its inception, the IICA continues to attract and train highly talented, innovative, entrepreneurial, ambitious and open-minded leaders in India. Characterised by pedagogical innovation, strong corporate connections and a rigorous academic environment, programmes and initiatives developed at IICA are purpose built to transform our participants to serve as architects of a responsible world. Key activities carried out by IICA include induction and in-service training to Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS) officers, capacity-building and training programmes, policy advisory functions, public outreach and stakeholder consultations through seminars, conferences and forums. IICA imparts knowledge and training through its network of schools and centers.

VACANCIES FOR VARIOUS CONTRACTUAL POSITIONS IN INDIAN INSTITUTE OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

Interested and eligible candidates are invited to submit applications for various positions in Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, purely on contractual basis. The details of eligibility conditions, remuneration, terms etc. can be downloaded from the website: www.iica.nic.in.

2. Interested and eligible candidates can forward their CVs at hr@iica.in/ gauri.raina@iica.in .

3. The number of position(s) can be increased/decreased at any point in time as per the discretion of the Head of the Institution.

4. The last date to accept application is 18.11.2022 till 6 PM. Interested and eligible candidates may send their applications alongwith copies of certificates/testimonials/experience certificates to Administrative Officer, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, P-6, 7 & 8, Sector-5, IMT Manesar, Distt. Gurugram-122052 on or before due date till 6 PM or email at hr@iica.in. Incomplete applications/without supporting documents shall be outrightly rejected.

6. If number of applications received is high in number and if it is not possible to call all eligible candidates for interview, the Institute will further shortlists the candidates based on higher experience in the relevant fields or candidates with higher educational qualification as the case may be.

The engagement will purely be on contractual basis initially for a period of one year, if otherwise not extended or curtailed. However, during initial three months, the performance of the candidate will be reviewed and the engagement shall further be continued to one year, subject to satisfactory performance. The contractual engagement is need based and it will not confer any right or privileges on the appointee for regular appointment. The details of qualification and experience are as under:-

1. Consultant (Standards Development), School of Business Environment

Consultant (Standards Development) (One)

Field/Vertical – School of Business Environment

Category – Contractual – Project based initially for a period of 06 months. Extension will be granted subject to project requirements

Monthly Consolidated fee (Rs.) P.M. – 1,00,000/-

Essential Qualification Post Graduate in Management / Social Work / Sustainability Science / Engineering or allied disciplines.

Essential Experience Minimum 2 years of work experience in developing or implementing a reputed sustainability related standard in a Company / Consulting Firm / Think Tank / Bureau / Standard organization etc.

Desirable Qualification

• PhD in Sustainability or allied area of research, preferably in the Apparel and Textile Industry
• Certified under the GRI / ISO 26000 / SABS / IR or any other relevant standard
•  M. Tech. / B. Tech. in Apparel and Textiles Technology
• Project Management Professional (PMP) qualified

Desirable Experience

• Relevant experience in implementing the Sustainability standards preferably in Apparel and Textile Industry;
• Hand on experience in partnership development with CSOs, Corporates and Government and use of standard partnership frameworks, preferably with an UN or International organization;
• Carrying out Due diligence of Non-Governmental Organizations;

Key Job Responsibilities

• Research on prevailing sector specific sustainability standards, identifying the gaps and challenges, proposing course corrections in Indian context;
• Research on partnership mechanisms, standards and practices among Corporates, CSOs and Governments, identification of grey areas and proposing standardised mechanisms for standard partnership practices;
• Preparing draft reports as per project requirements with accuracy and required quality;
• Coordination with the Advisory Committee, Working Group and other stakeholders – Proposing meetings, preparing draft agenda and record the deliberations – Timely completion of key action items with self-monitoring
• Timely compliance to key deliverables of the projects

2. Research Associate- IEPF Secretariat

Research Associate (One)

Field/Vertical – Investor Education & Protection Fund Secretariat

Category – Contractual

Monthly Consolidated fee (Rs.) P.M. 70,000/-

Essential Qualification: Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Management (preference for candidate with aptitude for using statistical tools and statistical programming)

B. Desirable Qualification:

• Ph.D/M.Phil/UGC NET qualification.
• Publication / presentation of research papers in refereed international & national journals / conferences.
• Post Graduate Diploma/ Program/ Certificate Course in financial literacy and areas connected to investor education and building awareness of investor and similar activities connected to financial literacy.

C. Experience

i. At least 2 years’ work/research experience in related field (Prior experience in activities specific to items given in the “Responsibilities” stated below is desirable)

ii. Demonstrated proficiency in computer based statistical tools and applications (Prior experience or training in data science/ statistics is preferred)

iii. Excellent verbal, written English communication skills with documentation abilities. iv. Prior experience of working with Government Organisation, Chamber of Commerce, think tanks is an asset.

D. Responsibilities

To support and assist the Chair Professor in the following activities

A. Conducting Research (doctrinal/empirical), survey, etc. on contemporary issues related to investor education and protection like:

i. Evidence basis for targeting efforts and designing approaches.

ii. Evaluation and measurement of investor awareness programs iii. Identifying needs and priorities specific to local culture and demographics. iv. Identifying reasons for popularity of investment schemes such as Ponzi Schemes, collective investment schemes etc. v. Identifying disaggregated interventions that would improve decision making an investment at family/individual level across different social-economic classes. vi. Conducting longitudinal surveys to get a better grasp of investor’s behavior and attitudes over long term etc. vii. Any other area of financial education/inclusion and investor protection

B. Identifying and disseminating global best practices in the area. C. Developing knowledge products, booklets, case studies, etc. related to investor/financial education and investor protection. D. Publishing in the form of books, monographs etc. to meet the existing knowledge gap and the result of the studies conducted by the chair. E. Organizing workshops/conferences/seminars/webinars/summer schools, etc. on issues related to investor/financial education and investor protection F. Collaborating with reputed institutes (national and international) for knowledge exchange.

Remuneration and other Conditions:

i. Selected candidates shall be required to sign a contract with IICA and join the duties immediately.

ii. No other allowances will be payable. However if the person, travel out of the Headquarters he will be entitled to TA/DA as admissible.

iii. The assignment is on a full time basis and the person will be required to attend the office on all the working days and on holidays, if required.

iv. The period of engagement will be initially for a period of six months/ one year, which may, at the discretion of the competent authority be either extended or curtailed depending on performance and requirement.

v. The person will be required to maintain decorum, discipline as expected of a Central Government Officer.

vi. The contract can be terminated by either side by giving notice for a period of one month or one month’s consolidated emoluments in lieu there of.

vii. The contract can be terminated without notice by the competent authority, if at any time the conduct, performance, activities of the individual are found detrimental to the interests of the organization.

viii. Initial engagement period of the selected candidates may be curtailed or enhanced with the approval of the Competent Authority at the time of issuing the offer of engagement.

ix. The number of positions or remuneration as indicated at Table-1 hereinabove may be decreased or increased with the approval of the competent authority, subject to requirement.

x. Conditions may be relaxed by the competent authority in exceptional circumstances.

Selection Procedure

a. The appointment will be made on the recommendations, on the basis of written test and/or interview, of a Selection Committee constituted for this purpose.

b. No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview. 2. Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reasons